RESEARCH FOR THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY FEB. 11
1946, Born on this day, Ray Lake, The Real Thing, (1976 UK No.1 single 'You To Me Are Everything'). :1940, Born on this day, Bobby '
Heartbreak Hotel” was performed by Elvis Presley on U.S. television for the first time, in 1956. He also sang “Blue Suede Shoes,” backed by hosts, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. This was The King’s third consecutive Saturday night appearance on Stage Show, broadcast from New York. On the previous shows he rocked his way through “Shake Rattle and Roll / Flip Flop and Fly,” “I Got a Woman,” “Tutti Frutti” and “Baby Let’s Play House.” The following week he repeated “Tutti Frutti” and added “I Was the One.” “Heartbreak Hotel” had just been released, but the single would take another two months to hit number 1.
Good Charlotte
From the opening sounds of GOOD CHARLOTTE’s fourth album Good Morning Revival -- which launches with an artful, innovative sound collage that slides into the irresistible “Misery”-- it’s evident that the world-famous band who’ve sold over nine million albums has revolutionized its sound for 2007. And by the time the optimistic parting shot “March On” rolls around, it’s evident that this is the vibrant, adventurous and unexpected rock album that has redefined the group.
RESEARCH FOR THIS WEEK IN ROCK HISTORY FEB. 11
1946, Born on this day, Ray Lake, The Real Thing, (1976 UK No.1 single 'You To Me Are Everything'). :1940, Born on this day, Bobby '
Heartbreak Hotel” was performed by Elvis Presley on U.S. television for the first time, in 1956. He also sang “Blue Suede Shoes,” backed by hosts, Jimmy and Tommy Dorsey. This was The King’s third consecutive Saturday night appearance on Stage Show, broadcast from New York. On the previous shows he rocked his way through “Shake Rattle and Roll / Flip Flop and Fly,” “I Got a Woman,” “Tutti Frutti” and “Baby Let’s Play House.” The following week he repeated “Tutti Frutti” and added “I Was the One.” “Heartbreak Hotel” had just been released, but the single would take another two months to hit number 1.
Good Charlotte
From the opening sounds of GOOD CHARLOTTE’s fourth album Good Morning Revival -- which launches with an artful, innovative sound collage that slides into the irresistible “Misery”-- it’s evident that the world-famous band who’ve sold over nine million albums has revolutionized its sound for 2007. And by the time the optimistic parting shot “March On” rolls around, it’s evident that this is the vibrant, adventurous and unexpected rock album that has redefined the group.